Child Left In Hot Car | DOJ Sues Virginia | Man Attacked With Bleach: VA Top News

On the weekend, we review the top stories and headlines from across Virginia. Here's a roundup of some of the biggest stories across the state. You can also find your local Patch and catch up on those stories by clicking here.

Woman Pulled From Sinking Car In Chantilly

Rescuers formed a human chain to pull a woman from a sinking car in Chantilly last weekend.

PWC Woman Charged After Child Left In Car In 97 Degree Heat: Police

A Haymarket woman has been charged with child neglect after police say she left an 8-year-old in a car for an hour on a day when temperatures reached 98 degrees.

2 Suspects Charged In Federal Fentanyl Trafficking Conspiracy In Northern Virginia

Two men have been charged in federal court with participating in a conspiracy to distribute large quantities of fentanyl pills throughout Northern Virginia, according to criminal court filings unsealed Wednesday.

Parasite Outbreak Sickens People In 17 States, Including VA

Federal health officials are trying to identify the source of a foodborne parasite illness that has sickened people in 17 states, including Virginia, with symptoms that can include weeks of diarrhea.

Virginia Rescue Task Force Pulls 9-Month-Old, Other Earthquake Survivors From Rubble In Venezuela (VIDEO)

Virginia Task Force 1, an urban search and rescue unit, was part of multiple rescues in Venezuela last weekend after having arrived in the country the week before.

Man Attacked With Bleach Over Alleged Bike Theft, Woman Arrested

A woman has been arrested after a man was attacked with bleach early Monday morning, Prince William County police say.

Justice Department Sues Virginia Over New Assault Weapons Ban

The U.S. Department of Justice is suing Virginia, claiming the state's new law restricting the sale and purchase of certain semiautomatic firearms violates the Second Amendment.

After Pedestrian Hit-And-Run, Manassas Park Police Seek Public's Help Finding Driver

Manassas Park police are asking the public for help finding the driver in a hit-and-run crash with a pedestrian on Wednesday.

Stafford Ex-Intelligence Official Sentenced For Sexually Abusing 2 Women

A former senior U.S. intelligence official from Stafford County has been sentenced to 25 years in federal prison after being convicted of sexually abusing two women during a government intelligence conference in Williamsburg.

More Top Headlines:

• Stafford Man Charged In Alleged Murder-For-Hire Killing On I-295, State Police Say
• After Pedestrian Hit-And-Run, Manassas Park Police Seek Public's Help Finding Driver
• Manassas Man, 21, Charged With 2nd Degree Murder Over Teen's Death
• Teen Charged With DUI Manslaughter After Fatal Crash With Motorcyclist
• Wheelchair-Bound Man Killed In Hit-And-Run, Henrico Police Seeking Suspect
• NoVA Man Convicted On Federal Firearms, Explosives Charges After Eviction Search
• Cross-Country Relay To Carry Flag From CA To DC Passing Through 2 Spots In Loudoun County
• Cornerstones Summer Program Returns As Families Continue Seeking Long-Term KAPE Funding
• EVA Air Launches First Nonstop Flights Between Dulles Airport And Taipei
• LCSO Deputies' Shooting Of Bank Robbery Suspect In January Was Justified: Commonwealth's Attorney
• McLean Community Center Unveils July Lineup Of Concerts, Musical And Family Activities
• Dozens Displaced, Several Injured In Early Morning Woodbridge Apartment Fire
• Manassas Man Charged With Child Neglect After Fake Robbery Report Leads Cops To Unsecured Guns: Police